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News Minute: Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 9:40 p.m. CDT

A Missouri man blamed for running the largest organic food fraud in U.S. history has died by suicide, days after he was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Livingston County Coroner Scott Lindley confirmed the death...

Iowa board rejects sheriff's request for shooting range

2nd Iowa city sees cemetery gravestones damaged by vandals

Regulators OK southwestern Wisconsin power line

State regulators have approved a contentious power line project in southwestern Wisconsin.

Governor selects new commander for Iowa National Guard

The governor has selected a new commander for the Iowa National Guard.

Man imprisoned for trying to coerce sex from college student

A 19-year-old man has been given five years in prison for trying to coerce a University of Northern Iowa student into having sex with him.

Outages, street flooding reported as storms roll over Iowa

Storms that rumbled over much of central Iowa have knocked down trees, cut power and flooded streets.

Woman convicted of trying to kill mother in Charles City

A northern Iowa woman accused of injecting her mother with insulin in order to kill her has been found guilty.

Iowa State Fair breaks attendance record set last year

The Iowa State Fair set a new attendance record, as pleasant weather gave a boost to the usual attractions of food, animals, carnival rides and performances.

Michael Bennet banking on moderation in age of Trump

Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet is running for president as the ultimate anti-Donald Trump, betting that a cool-headed approach to politics will be a welcome change to voters sick of the chaos from the White House.

Ash tree killer confirmed in 3 more Iowa counties

State agricultural officials say an insect that's killed millions of ash trees has been confirmed in three more Iowa counties, bring the total to 69 counties.

Nebraska boy sentenced to prison for Iowa man's slaying

A 16-year-old Nebraska boy has been sentenced to 10 to 50 years in prison for the slaying of a man in western Iowa.

Warren to test ability to move beyond Native American flap

By ELANA SCHOR Associated Press

Police say convenience store clerk killed during robbery

Police say a clerk died after being shot during a robbery at an eastern Iowa convenience store.

Iowa man killed in northeast Nebraska highway collision

Authorities say an Iowa man died after his vehicle collided with another on a northeast Nebraska highway.

Services set for deputy who died after on-duty crash

Services are being held Monday for a northwest Iowa sheriff's deputy who died after her patrol vehicle crashed

Iowa school district may install solar panels

An Iowa school district is considering installing solar panels on land it recently bought near its high school.

Iowa man, woman each get 30 years in prison for abusing boy

A man and woman who confined the man's son in a basement in central Iowa have each been sentenced to 30 years in prison.

Apartment building for homeless planned in Des Moines

A homeless shelter in downtown Des Moines is building a 24-unit, $4.3 million apartment building made out of shipping containers for the chronically homeless.